There are various other campaigns, in other places around the country, for and against minimum-wage laws, which likewise make me wonder if the economics profession has failed to educate the public in the most elementary economic lessons.

"I am delighted to welcome someone of Mark's caliber and deep policy insight onto our strong U.S. and global economics team," said Penn Egbert, Head of Global Markets Research for Nomura in the Americas. "Mark's public policy experience will add …

Exergy economics is a nascent and heterodox approach to studying energy use within the economy. It is differentiated from conventional energy economics in its use of useful exergy as a measure of the quantity of energy flows, as opposed to the more …

Record numbers of new vehicles have actually been offered this year, but the biggest issue facing prospective owners is deciding the best ways to finance their purchase.There were 1,376,889 vehicles registered between January and June- 324 more than the previous finest very first half, in 2004, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders. […]